MDE Manager - Lead Manufacturing Design Engineers

KLA; Singapore; On-site; SGD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA is recruiting a Manufacturing Design Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for the introduction, manufacturability, quality, and support of products throughout their lifecycle. You will interface with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and customers to drive operational excellence, product quality, and continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes design-for-manufacturability, process optimization, failure analysis, and corrective actions to achieve business and customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree or above in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering, including 3+ years in semiconductor equipment manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of TDI camera or PMT camera products.
• Excellent people management, presentation, and communication skills.
• Strong planning and execution capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Manufacturing Design Engineering (MDE) team for production and NPI.
• Serve as the technical interface between Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain and Customers.
• Drive DFM/ DFA/ DFT reviews with cross-functional teams and support ECO/ECN implementation.
• Provide guidance to minimize downtime, improve yield, and resolve technical issues.
• Lead root cause analysis, CAPA, and supplier/ customer technical discussions.
• Oversee quality control processes and monitor key metrics across production.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for productivity, cycle time, and cost.
• Support recruitment, coaching, and development of MDE staff.

Skills

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing process optimization

DFM/ DFA/ DFT experience

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

KLA is recruiting a Manufacturing Design Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for the introduction, manufacturability, quality, and support of products throughout their lifecycle. You will interface with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and customers to drive operational excellence, product quality, and continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes design-for-manufacturability, process optimization, failure analysis, and corrective actions to achieve business and customer